Congratulations to Jyoti Rajan Gopal, winner of a 30 minute zoom chat with Chelsea LinWallace, author of A HOME NAMED WALTER, illustrated by Ginnie Hsu. Please email me ljrwritenow @Gmail.com
Readers, thank you for supporting the authors and illustrators on the blog. Writing glowing reviews, buying books, requesting them from your library, and word-of-mouth are all wonderful ways to help spread the word! And please read my latest interview with Shannon Stocker, author of LISTEN, HOW EVELYN GLENNIE, A DEAF GIRL, CHANGED PERCUSSION, illustrated by Devon Holzwarth. Look for new interviews in May with illustrator Heather Brockman Lee, and author/illustrator Kaz Windness.
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I'm a reading specialist and award winning educator from Chicago. While living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for nine years, I spent time hiking on the trails with my Goldendoodle Charlie and friends, writing, working in a literacy program at the Boulder Public Library, and mentoring writers and teachers. I love visiting schools. My books combine STEM and Kindness. "Aliana Reaches for the Moon" a picture book that draws inspiration from the moon and the curiosity of children, inviting children to be creative, explore, and experiment. "An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story" a picture book told in the form of a newscast which skillfully balances the serious subject of forest fires with compassion and humor to help children navigate this important topic through the real events of 2020. I moved to Northern New Jersey in 2025 and am working on new projects.
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